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WorksheetsDeviance
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A positive of Incarceration
a)
It scares people from committing crimes
b)
We are reimbursed by the criminal
c)
It separates dangerous criminals from society
d)
It brings about needed social change
2.
Percentage of crimes that go unreported in the U.S.
a)
1/2
b)
1/4
c)
2/3
d)
2/5
3.
Most common victim of violent crime
a)
Men over 40
b)
Women over 40
c)
Women under 40
d)
Men under 30
4.
Creator of Control Theory
a)
Gresham Sykes
b)
Walter Reckless
c)
David Matza
d)
Edwin Sutherland
5.
Crimes committed by people under the age of 18
a)
Adolescent Crime
b)
Pre-Pubescent Crime
c)
Minor Crime
d)
Juvenile Crime
6.
Percentage of crime that is of a violent nature.
a)
12%
b)
32%
c)
52%
d)
82%
7.
Determining the seriousness of a crime based upon the socioeconomic status of the victim.
a)
Victim Accounting
b)
Victim Discounting
c)
Victim Profiling
d)
Social Darwinism
8.
Negative Deviance would best be described as:
a)
Overconforming to the norm
b)
Perfectly following the norm
c)
Underconforming to the norm
d)
Knowing the norm
9.
Creator of Differential Association Theory
a)
Gresham Sykes
b)
Walter Reckless
c)
David Matza
d)
Edwin Sutherland
10.
Listening to your parents' advice could be described as:
a)
Internal Controls
b)
Conscience
c)
Positive Deviance
d)
External Controls
11.
A negative of Retribution
a)
It is a slap on the wrist for the wealthy
b)
It scares criminals away from committing crimes
c)
It is contagious
d)
It only stops criminals who think they'll get caught.
12.
Embezzlement is an example of:
a)
White Collar Crime
b)
Violent Crime
c)
Juvenile Crime
d)
Blue Collar Crime
13.
Not a positive of deviance
a)
It brings about needed social change
b)
It creates unity
c)
It erodes trust
d)
It is a temporary safety valve
14.
When criminal acts are a defining characteristic of your lifestyle
a)
Primary Deviance
b)
Adolescent Deviance
c)
Alternative Deviance
d)
Secondary Deviance
15.
Recidivism
a)
Fixing criminal behavior
b)
Reporting criminal behavior
c)
Returning to criminal behavior
d)
Punishing criminal behavior
16.
The most influential aspect in the outcome of criminal cases
a)
Judge's personal bias
b)
Racial make-up of the jury
c)
Socioeconomic status of defendant
d)
Attorney's reputation
17.
Stigma
a)
Undesirable label
b)
Positive Deviance
c)
Negative Reinforcement
d)
Deviant act
18.
Identify the selection that is NOT a reason crimes go unreported
a)
Victim is a criminal themselves
b)
Victim is a concerned about wasting taxpayer money
c)
Victim is afraid of retribution
d)
Victim is afraid of embarrassment
19.
One of the creators of the Techniques of Neutralization
a)
Gresham Sykes
b)
Walter Reckless
c)
Jean Piaget
d)
Edwin Sutherland
20.
Denial of Injury justifies crime by using the following excuse.
a)
They had it coming to them
b)
They're just as bad as I am
c)
My friend talked me into it
d)
Nobody got hurt
21.
Not a negative effect of deviance
a)
It's contagious
b)
It creates unity
c)
It erodes trust
d)
It brings about needed social change
22.
U.S. rank in criminal rate amongst Industrialized and Post-Industrialized nations.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
23.
Percentage of crime that is of a non-violent nature.
a)
18%
b)
38%
c)
58%
d)
88%
24.
Not a reason criminals return to criminal behavior
a)
Fear new lifestyle
b)
Human Nature – difficult to change bad habits
c)
Peer Pressure – most of friends are criminals
d)
Worried about reputation
25.
Which of the following is not one of the four main types of Crime Control in the U.S.?
a)
Retribution
b)
Recidivism
c)
Incarceration
d)
Rehabilitation
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